Thrift shopping is possibly the one field in which I am well-qualified enough to call myself an 'expert'. I've done some volunteering, but I think the ultimate source of my wisdom is years of experience pottering around charity shops, coupled with the sage guidance of my mother and late grandad. The above slideshow of pictures … Continue reading The expert’s guide to second-hand shopping
Wengen is the Switzerland that popular culture has implanted in your mind's eye: the sound of music Switzerland, Heidi Switzerland - picture perfect alpine Switzerland. With so many people (read: maybe 4 people) asking me about the beautiful place where we spent Tom's birthday weekend, I thought I'd give our mini-break a write up. Although … Continue reading Your guide to a weekend in Wengen
As I type this, I'm sat on our balcony in Lugano, which significantly cooler than it was the day I left for Lisbon at just 18ºc - after a seemingly endless summer of 34ºc days. I've just returned from a fantastic trip to Lisbon undertaken with the main intention of my mother purchasing a flat … Continue reading Highlights of a Week in Lisbon
Or, a general ode to charity shops... Hong Kong is well-regarded globally as an excellent shopping destination. Its gleaming malls, complete with such features as ice rinks, arguably set the precedent for the modern luxury shopping experience we see today in states such as Dubai. I should know, having spent my early childhood being reluctantly … Continue reading A guide to thrift shopping in Hong Kong
According to The Guardian, searches for for Tahini on Waitrose.com rose by 700% throughout 2019. Those for Chickpeas, Rice, Bulgur Wheat and Quinoa were up by 36%. I pity the fools who go to Waitrose for their fix of these products (if Waitrose would be so kind as to sponsor me I might not rip … Continue reading Why you need to get acquainted with your local middle eastern supermarket
For those who don't know from my obnoxious Instagram posts, I have taken up running. In the past half-year, I've gone from being incapable of continuously running one kilometre to someone who runs 10k at least three times per week. Running has always been something I wanted to 'get into', but struggled to find the motivation. … Continue reading 8 tips to get started with running
